Rockstor
Open-source Btrfs NAS platform built on openSUSE for custom storage builds.
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About Rockstor
Rockstor is an open-source NAS operating system built on openSUSE and the Btrfs filesystem, offering snapshots, replication, and an application framework for extending the server. It is aimed at hackers, makers, and DIYers who want to build a fully customizable storage and cloud platform rather than use a closed vendor appliance.
Strengths
- Multi-arch and Btrfs-based, giving snapshot and replication features without proprietary lock-in
- Application framework lets users extend the NAS with additional services
Limitations
- Smaller community and plugin ecosystem than TrueNAS or OpenMediaVault
- Btrfs still requires more care around RAID levels than mature ZFS setups
Details
- Pricing
- FreeOpen source; the project also offers commercial support options.
- License
- Open source, license not stated
- Developer
- The Rockstor project
- Platforms
- Linux, Self-hosted
- How it runs
- Self-hosted, Downloadable app
- Best suited for
- Open-source Btrfs NAS platform built on openSUSE for custom storage builds
- Categories
- System utilities
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Selected from the TechWalrus Resource Hub (NAS & Storage Appliances); facts checked against the developer's own pages, 2 sources on file.